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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,667.57, 374,464.50 and 91,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,667.57, 374,464.50 and 91,859.32 is: 137,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,667.57 : 374,464.50 = 91,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,667.57/374,464.50 = 91,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,667.57x = 374,464.50 × 91,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,667.57x = 34,398,054,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,054,334.14/249,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,775.42

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